Your kid’s got more out-of-control-cute expressions than your camera phone can keep up with. Why not let a pro capture each and every one of them in under an hour? (Also, holiday card season is almost here!) Check out our picture-perfect guide to some of the best mini sessions available from our favorite family photographers in Bergen.
Meg Bitton Photography (meg@megbitton.com)
Style: Meg’s rapid fire snapping produces gorgeous, ethereal images, artfully set in nature.
Mini-Session Deets: Only a few spots are left for her November 1st mini session date, which includes a half hour shoot and delivers 5 digital images. Prints and holiday cards can be ordered as well.
Location:A select location in Bergen chosen by the photographer.
Cost: $950 (Enter For a Chance to Win a Session with Meg Here)
Elise Campbell (mrselisec@mac.com)
Style: Elise will very quickly put your whole family (and pets!) at ease, capturing their personality in her natural light settings.
Mini-Session Deets: A 20 minute shoot which offers a digital gallery where you can select images for print or digital files.
Location: Outdoors at various Bergen locations on select afternoons in September, October and November.
Cost: $175, Bergen Mama readers save $25 off the session fee.
Hartshorn Portraiture (jennifer@hartshornportraiture.com, 201-610-1199)
Style: Meet expert lens-wielder Mac Hartshorn for a fun shoot in the Park. A half hour is just enough time for him to elicit giggles and snap (more than one) perfect shot.
Mini-Session Deets: A 30-minute session which includes one 8x10 and two 5x7 standard prints of the same image.
Location: Davis Johnson Park in Tenafly (Sunday, November 3rd), Pier A in Hoboken (Select dates in October and November) with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline, and the magical Greenwood Gardens in Short Hills (Sunday, October 13th)
Cost: $495 for a 30-minute session and Bergen Mama readers save 10% off holiday card orders.
Emily Photography (emilybwilson@gmail.com, 973-907-4935)
Style: Playful, colorful images with natural smiles set upon perfect fall backdrops is what you’ll get from Emily’s easy style.
Mini-Session Deets: 30-minute session on any Thursday during the season for Bergen Mama readers
Location: A location of choice, within Bergen County, in a home or park
Cost: $350 for 30 minutes and 10 digital images. Plus, ten 5x7 prints.
Photography by Lynda Sheeler (lsheeler@aol.com, 201-286-9414)
Style: Candid is key at a Lynda Sheeler shoot. The sometimes event photographer can capture even the most “active” toddlers in their best light.
Mini-Session Deets: A 30-minute session at the location of your choice. Then order anything from prints to photobooks off her site.
Location: Your favorite location in Bergen County
Cost: $175 with a $50 printing credit towards your purchases.
